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Asthma hospitalization rates for Canadians younger than 20 have declined by 50% over the past 10 years. Yet asthma continues to be one of the leading causes of hospital stays among this age group. Take a closer look.

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The Long-Term Care Facilities Survey (LTCFS), financed by Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Institute for Health Information, replaces the Residential Care Facilities Survey. The survey includes only facilities that provide residents with a minimum of professional nursing care or medical supervision.